Housing Expectations of Future Seniors Based on an Example of the Inhabitants of Poland
A longer life span, which entails a dynamic increase in the numbers of seniors, poses a wide range of global challenges, among others for engineers and architects. The said challenges include, among others, a well-organised medical care system, proper legislation and social education. The respective...
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| author | Agata Gawlak Magda Matuszewska Agata Skórka |
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| description | A longer life span, which entails a dynamic increase in the numbers of seniors, poses a wide range of global challenges, among others for engineers and architects. The said challenges include, among others, a well-organised medical care system, proper legislation and social education. The respective planning process should also recognise the important role of a well-designed environment. This paper is intended to analyse the current senior housing solutions in Poland and to define the desirable development of those housing forms that can successfully meet the needs of future seniors. For this purpose, we have analysed the current structure of elderly care. Further, this research was conducted using the diagnostic poll method (“Housing needs of the future seniors”), in order to define the current housing preferences of the young (future seniors). The results thereof provide relevant guidance in the search for spatial solutions that can ensure a high-quality housing environment for seniors in the future, which, at the same time, will facilitate their independent living. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-abc98b116d624c96a221c4b80ca29daf2023-11-22T03:21:55ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092021-07-0111730510.3390/buildings11070305Housing Expectations of Future Seniors Based on an Example of the Inhabitants of PolandAgata Gawlak0Magda Matuszewska1Agata Skórka2Institute of Architecture, Urban Planning and Heritage Protection, Faculty of Architecture, Poznan University of Technology, Jacka Rychlewskiego 2, 61-131 Poznań, PolandInstitute of Architecture, Urban Planning and Heritage Protection, Faculty of Architecture, Poznan University of Technology, Jacka Rychlewskiego 2, 61-131 Poznań, PolandFaculty of Architecture, Poznan University of Technology, 61-131 Poznań, PolandA longer life span, which entails a dynamic increase in the numbers of seniors, poses a wide range of global challenges, among others for engineers and architects. The said challenges include, among others, a well-organised medical care system, proper legislation and social education. The respective planning process should also recognise the important role of a well-designed environment. This paper is intended to analyse the current senior housing solutions in Poland and to define the desirable development of those housing forms that can successfully meet the needs of future seniors. For this purpose, we have analysed the current structure of elderly care. Further, this research was conducted using the diagnostic poll method (“Housing needs of the future seniors”), in order to define the current housing preferences of the young (future seniors). The results thereof provide relevant guidance in the search for spatial solutions that can ensure a high-quality housing environment for seniors in the future, which, at the same time, will facilitate their independent living.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/11/7/305architecture for the elderlyplace of residenceageing societiessenior of the futurequality of life |
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| title | Housing Expectations of Future Seniors Based on an Example of the Inhabitants of Poland |
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| title_short | Housing Expectations of Future Seniors Based on an Example of the Inhabitants of Poland |
| title_sort | housing expectations of future seniors based on an example of the inhabitants of poland |
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